Herpetobiont Invertebrates of the Western Transbaikalia Elm Forests

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For the first time, the taxonomic composition and seasonal distribution of herpetobiont invertebrates were studied in plant communities dominated by Siberian elm in Western Transbaikalia in 2009, 2018—2019 and 2021. The study encompassed arachnids (spiders, harvestmen) and beetles (ground beetles, leaf beetles, darkling beetles, weevils) who were collected in soil traps. Overall, 76 species from 2 classes, 5 orders, 16 families were identified. Most invertebrates are characterised by summer and summer-autumn activity periods. In elm forests, conditions allow for the existence of relict insect species populations: Ambrostoma quadriimpressum (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae), Tomapoderus ruficollis (Coleoptera, Attelabidae), Pentatoma metallifera (Heteroptera, Pentatomidae). Among ground beetles Carabus glyptopterus, included in the Red Book of the Republic of Buryatia was identified.

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L. Ts. Khobrakova

Institute of Common and Experimental Biology of the Siberian Branch of the RAS

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Email: khobrakova77@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Sakhyanova St. 6, Ulaan-Ude, 670047

S. G. Rudykh

Institute of Common and Experimental Biology of the Siberian Branch of the RAS

Email: khobrakova77@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Sakhyanova St. 6, Ulaan-Ude, 670047

S. L. Esyunin

Perm State University

Email: khobrakova77@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Bukirev St. 15, Perm, 614068

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